SPIED: Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 AMG Sport 4Matic

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It’s about time! We already have the A-Class and CLA-Class (along with their 45 AMG derivatives); all we need now to complete the triumvirate is the GLA-Class, spotted here on a trailer by reader Syafiq Saif.

The cars appear to be GLA 250s, fortified with 4Matic all-wheel drive, AMG Sport bodykits and the Night Package, which gives them gloss black trim on the wing mirrors and dechromed window frames.

We contacted Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to find out if these cars were theirs or grey-market importers’, and they responded that they were “very excited” about the new model. We take that as a yes, then.

Being a ‘250’, a 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine sits under the bonnet, giving you 211 hp and 350 Nm of torque, as it does in the A 250 and Infiniti Q50 2.0 Turbo. It’s enough to push the GLA to 100 km/h from rest in 7.1 seconds. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox.

The GLA-Class is a crossover based on the W176 A-Class’ platform. It debuted in August 2013, and the GLA 45 AMG in January 2014.

GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 AMG Sport

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Comments

  • I wonder what will the price range be?

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  • GLA250? Great! MBM should consider bringing in the CLA250 as well.

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  • I don’t usually keen with crossovers, but this Mercedes GLA AMG really made me pecker moist :p

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  • AVH (Member) on Aug 27, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    Its funny as I am reading this, a Trailer full of GLA passed me XD.

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  • sudonano (Member) on Aug 27, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Seen it in the metal overseas, not too sure if it’s actually worth or not… Considering that it’s more or less a jacked up A class, and looks like it too. At least it looks nicer than the X1 and probably feels nicer inside compared to the Q3.

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  • Steve Jobs on Aug 27, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    but it aint smooth like the DSG ><

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  • shawal on Aug 27, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    the european reviewers are not too kind with this particular merc….

    the same problems of practicalities and low quality interior plagues this model as the CLA…..

    on the plus side….it is a very2 good looking car…

    ya’ll should checkout the japan advert featuring mario…
    its hilarious

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  • wise guy on Aug 27, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    very nice car. guess the price 250k. suitable for those earn rm25k/mth and above assume 90% loan 5yr 2.5% interest

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Aug 27, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    bye bye BMW X1, bye bye Audi Q3, bye bye Evoque

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    • It surely priced above x1 and Q5.. So It might only can affect the sale of Evoque

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    • mmaker on Aug 28, 2014 at 9:42 am

      byebye to evoque if they bring in GLA 45amg

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  • seancorr on Aug 27, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    Cool another member to add in the MBM family here BUT this model will have that low quality interior found in the A and CLA and looking at how MBM prices its vehicles, I bet this GLA will be priced around the Q3…if not higher thanks to the added AMG package.

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  • wise guy on Aug 27, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    very nice car guess price rm250k. suitable for those earn at least rm25k/mth (assume 90% loan 5 yr int 2.5%)

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  • Therealmaserati on Aug 27, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    Doubt will be 250k.

    Price will be closer to 300k -350k

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  • stranger on Aug 27, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    Saw this in Singapore.

    Quite small like A-Class, different just the height

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    • ThePolygon on Aug 28, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      I guess it’s around the size of the SX4 and 2008 then… :(

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  • Car_fan on Aug 27, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    The internet is full of videos on how slow the gearbox is, and how low rent the interior is…this new fwd platform is Mercedes selling its soul, but it’ll rake in lots of money thanks to the badge.

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  • evoque fighter…

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